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What now? Let’s talk post-pandemic work-life balance

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Having spent a year juggling far too many balls, it’s about time mothers put themselves first. Here, Annie Ridout shares ideas for working out what you want from life…

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Annie Ridout 10th June 2021
Work Life

The Innovators: Abby McLachlan, founder of East of Eden

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“I had teachers crying on me wondering how they would survive, so there was a real sense that we needed to pull together to get through and keep our community together,” says Abby McLachlan…

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Annie Ridout 26th March 2021
Features

“I’m not crafty, I’m not very patient, I have a dreadful concentration span”

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A brilliantly honest account of what it’s like going from part-time with your kids to very full-time from Sarah Birchall, founder of kidswear brand Cub & Pudding. She’s finding it tough, but it’s also given her a chance to re-think a few things…

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Contributing Writer 1st April 2020
Work Life

Will COVID-19 help create a new family-balanced way of working?

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Dr Fern Kelly has gone from full-time in the office and working on her side-hustle in the evenings, to being home with her partner and their child. It’s requiring some adjustments, but there are definitely benefits…

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Contributing Writer 26th March 2020
Work Life

My Early Hour: Amy Benziane, writer and educator

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This summer, Amy Benziane and her family left London for Bordeaux, France. Here, she tells us what an average working week now looks like for them. It all sounds rather idyllic…

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Annie Ridout 3rd October 2019
Work Life

My Early Hour: Katie Beardsworth, Polyphony Arts music management

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“I have a home office in the box room at the back of the house, overlooking the garden. It’s free of toddler clutter and I’ve invested in some nice things like a rug, bookcase and pictures.” Katie Beardsworth on mornings, motherhood and business…

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Annie Ridout 17th September 2019
Work Life

Sometimes I wonder what the graft is all for. Then I have a moment like this

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After a long day ‘at the office’, which is also her home, Annie Ridout started questioning why she’d worked such a long day and missed out on a fun afternoon with friends. And then she was reminded…

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Annie Ridout 20th July 2019
Work Life

Get that ‘back to school’ feeling about work? Maybe it’s time for a change

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The start of the summer – wine-fuelled evenings in the garden, BBQs with friends – is exciting. But as it draws to a close, grown-ups can feel the same dread about returning to work that our kids feel about school. Here’s one way to alleviate it…

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Annie Ridout 17th July 2019
Work Life

Do you dream of working for yourself? More flexibility, time with the kids…

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Having a baby often leaves new mums questioning their career: should I go back full-time? Do I want to be nearer to home? Is now a good opportunity to build my own business? If you’re asking yourself these questions, read on…

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Annie Ridout 18th April 2019
Work Life

Working through my maternity leave improved my confidence

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Some new mothers find that maternity leave is best spent focusing on their baby – and not on work. While for others – like Kim Palmer, founder of Clementine App – it presents an opportunity to try something new…

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Contributing Writer 5th January 2019

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